Accounts Payable Manager

Sheridan Maine is working exclusively with a fast-growing, multi-site organisation to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic finance team in a senior leadership role, managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash operations across a growing group.
 
This role is particularly suited to an Accounts Payable professional with strong hands-on experience using Xero accounting software, who can leverage systems expertise to drive efficiency, improve processes, and support business growth.
 
Remote-first with occasional travel. Due to travel requirements, applicants must be based in the South of England.
 
The Role:
As Accounts Payable Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash functions, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial processing across multiple business units.
A key focus of this role is optimising and managing financial processes through Xero, making strong system knowledge essential.
 
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing remote finance teams across multiple UK sites
• Full ownership of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash processing
• Managing supplier payments, payment runs, and bank reconciliations
• Overseeing aged creditor and debtor reporting
• Supporting month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and group reporting
• Acting as the subject matter expert for Xero accounting software, ensuring best practice use across the finance function
• Driving system improvements, automation, and efficiencies within Xero
• Supporting finance integration for newly acquired businesses, including Xero system onboarding and optimisation
• Driving process improvement, automation, and financial controls
• Producing accurate cash flow forecasting and bank reporting
• Developing finance procedures, controls, and best practice processes
• Supporting audit processes and maintaining strong audit trails

 
About You, Skills & Experience:

• AAT qualification or equivalent practical experience
• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable Manager, AP Manager, or Finance Operations Manager role
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cash management
• Comfortable managing remote teams and working across multiple locations
• Experience managing AP teams or finance processing teams, ideally in a multi-site environment
• Advanced, hands-on experience with Xero accounting software (essential), including system optimisation and process improvement
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth businesses
• Confident leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, organisational, and problem-solving abilities

 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.